Hamas to release six Israeli hostages on Saturday as ceasefire deal progresses

Hamas announced it will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday. This marks the final group of hostages to be freed under the current ceasefire agreement. Previously, only three hostages were expected to be released. Negotiations for a second phase, involving more hostages and a lasting ceasefire, are still pending. The hostages' release is part of a deal that has seen hundreds of Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel.